JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Trading 1.8% Higher – Here’s What Happened

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) traded up 1.8% on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $306.83 and last traded at $306.1770. 11,437,216 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 6% from the average session volume of 12,175,949 shares. The stock had previously closed at $300.77.

Key Stories Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management guidance: JPMorgans’s 2026 net interest income (NII) guide of roughly $103B — presented as resilient even if rates fall — supports earnings outlook and investor confidence. Zacks: JPMorgan’s 2026 NII Guide
• Positive Sentiment: Deposit and benefits program: JPMorgan will match the government’s $1,000 contribution to new children’s “Trump Accounts,” a move that can drive deposit growth, card and interchange activity, and positive PR. CNBC: JPMorgan to match $1,000
• Positive Sentiment: Product launch: J.P. Morgan Asset Management launched the JPMorgan International Dynamic ETF (JIDE), expanding fee-bearing product offerings that can contribute modestly to asset-management revenue. PR Newswire: JIDE ETF launch
• Positive Sentiment: Lower short interest: Short interest fell ~13.6% in January to ~20.1M shares, reducing potential short-squeeze risk and removing some selling pressure from the tape.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst research/actions: JPMorgan’s research team adjusted coverage on mortgage REIT Redwood Trust (RWT) as loss pressures ease — a sign of active research but not directly material to JPM’s own fundamentals. Yahoo: JPMorgan on Redwood Trust
• Neutral Sentiment: Research flow: The bank published top short ideas and a top growth pick (Vertiv), and issued sector notes on miners like Barrick vs. Agnico Eagle — useful for market clients and trading volumes, but indirect for JPM’s core earnings. Yahoo: JPM top shorts Benzinga: Barrick vs Agnico
• Neutral Sentiment: Other market commentary: Third-party lists (TipRanks, QuiverQuant political disclosures) and broader press items mention JPM in various contexts (research picks, historical trades) — these are noise for JPM’s stock unless they trigger client flows.
• Negative Sentiment: Lower liquidity today: Trading volume is below the stock’s recent average, which can amplify intraday moves and increase short-term volatility despite the positive catalysts.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on JPM shares. Wolfe Research cut JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $350.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Piper Sandler upped their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $336.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $280.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $336.32.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $833.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.85. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $314.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $306.02.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.93 by $0.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.The company had revenue of $46.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.81 EPS. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is 29.99%.

Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, insider Robin Leopold sold 966 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $311.92, for a total value of $301,314.72. Following the transaction, the insider owned 58,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,240,769.68. This represents a 1.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,893 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total transaction of $904,901.47. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 26,696 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,350,241.84. This trade represents a 9.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 15,834 shares of company stock worth $4,951,910 over the last 90 days. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of JPMorgan Chase & Co.

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% during the third quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% in the second quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the third quarter worth $35,000. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Company Profile

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) is a diversified global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The company provides a wide range of banking and financial products and services to consumers, small businesses, corporations, governments and institutional investors worldwide. Its operations span retail banking, commercial lending, investment banking, asset management, payments and card services, and treasury and securities services.

The firm’s principal business activities are organized across several core lines: Consumer & Community Banking, which offers deposit accounts, mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and branch and digital banking under the Chase brand; Corporate & Investment Banking, which provides capital markets, advisory, underwriting, trading and risk management services; Commercial Banking, delivering lending, treasury and capital solutions to middle-market and corporate clients; and Asset & Wealth Management, which offers investment management, private banking and retirement services to institutions and high-net-worth individuals.